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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,233.60, 849,350.40 and 389,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,233.60, 849,350.40 and 389,286.40 is: 583,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,233.60 : 849,350.40 = 389,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,233.60/849,350.40 = 389,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,233.60x = 849,350.40 × 389,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,233.60x = 330,640,559,554.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,640,559,554.56/566,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,929.60

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